Yes such code works on USB but it fail to boot iso on internal HDD that are formatted in NTFS unless you make a partition with ext2 or such or go the USB route while Grub2 using the loop thing can boot from hdd if one have grub2 on the usb but the iso on the internal hdd I am on such now Peppermint-Ice-10012010.iso_________________I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though

2. Copy the made "grldr.iso" to C: (C: is an Windows' partition - fat 32). This is an partition is managed by grub loader.
3. Start Windows and run "WinContig" to defrag C: partition
4. Now restart the machine. Then I can boot the made "grldr.iso". This is the menu entry to boot the .iso file:

*** If I don't use "WinContig" -> Boot this "grldr.iso", I will meet this error: "Error 60: File for drive emulator must be in one contiguous disk area".
NB: Before test this, I'd renamed all the pup-432.sfs in hard disk (in all partitions). This is sure to know that the system boot "grldr.iso"
This will help me to test new puppy's .iso (without need virtualbox or other emulator ... may be?)

vanchutr , yes thanks, the reason it works are that you have Fat32 while AFAIK all new computers sold in Sweden with Windows on them have format NTFS that was so on the latest 5 computers that I bought since 2003 and I don't plan to buy another one.

Sure you can wipe out all the Ms or you can take away the warranty from the OEM by resizing the whole thing. I am not into such things. I want true Dual boot with total compatibility and grub2 on the usb stick gives me that.

It start booting from the usb but take the iso from the HDD. No change to the Ms Windows is needed._________________I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though

Was failed with some environmnt when the 1st partition is ext4 file system.
grub4dos-0.4.4.v1.7.1.pet (Update: 29 Oct 2011) now available. See top post of this ropic.
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v1.7.1 is bug fixed version as Ray says.
But i tested on the Lucid Puppy 528, the old (version v1.7) still works with no problem.

Means you need not upgrade grub4dos as for the lupu 528 version.
Consider to upgrade at next lucid test release if you have a plan.

Ray MK wrote:

The failing was in 1.7 - where if the first parttion on a drive
was formated ext4 - grub4dos failed to work.

Right. But the failure depends on the version of util-linux(fdisk).
It occurs on Racy beta 2. (Potentially on Wary 5.2, Slacko if users manually install grub4dosconfig v1.7.)
No problem on Lucid 528, LupQ-511, Quickset Wary-511-01q..._________________Downloads for Puppy Linux http://shino.pos.to/linux/downloads.html

You can see it's reporting 0kb but it's not doing the right thing with partition name, which is I suppose should be mmcblk0, not mmcblk0p. The device names with these card readers seem not to follow the normal naming convention.

v1.7.2: fix was mmc card(ex. mmcblk0p1) failed(thanks to jemimah), which vmlinuz and initrd should be taken(thanks to Karl)_________________Downloads for Puppy Linux http://shino.pos.to/linux/downloads.html

Advanced menu
Advanced menu is shown behind the top menu, at the second page.

Old menus
The grub4dosconfig makes back up the existing old menus. You can go back with choosing the "Previous menu" in the 'Advanced menu'.

Splash image
You can make background image behind the bootup menu. The image will need to be in the .xpm format and must be 640x480 pixels with a maximum of 14 colours. Place the image file with name 'splash.xpm' at the same place of the 'menu.lst' file. You can make your original splash image by using the mtpaint or the gimp. (Grub4dos Guide - Creating a Splash Image)
EDIT: You need to comment out the 'color' line both from menu.lst and menu-advanced.lst if you use the splash image.

Legacy grub compatible
you can take the "Legacy compatible 'menu.lst'" option. Then the grub4dosconfig avoids grub4dos specific commands. Note that this option is only for ones who want and can manage it.

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